In order to implement Secretary Ma Xingrui’s report on the Sixth Party Congress in Shenzhen, “Strengthen the cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong in the legal service industry, introduce a number of well-known legal service institutions at home and abroad, and enhance the city’s international legal service capabilities and standards” and “enhance Qianhai In accordance with the requirements of the “Development of International Arbitration and Commercial Mediation Mechanisms” in the “China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Overall Plan”, the South China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration), The first Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Commercial Mediation Forum "Cross-border Commercial Mediation and Free Trade Zone Rule of Law Environment" seminar co-sponsored by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Commercial Mediation Alliance (hereinafter referred to as the "Mediation Alliance") and the Hong Kong Joint Mediation Hotline Office was held in June 2015 Held in Shenzhen on the 29th. More than 150 people from major mediation agencies, mediation experts, arbitrators, lawyers, and corporate legal affairs from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau participated in the seminar.

  Deputy Director Jiang Huiling of the Office of the Supreme People’s Court attended the event and delivered a speech. He paid tribute to the bold exploration of the establishment of a diversified dispute resolution mechanism (or "alternative dispute resolution mechanism"). He pointed out that the development of the country During the period of important strategic opportunities, vigorously promote mediation, arbitration and litigation and mediation, and promote the construction of a diversified dispute resolution mechanism, which has an unprecedented good political and social environment. He pointed out that the South China State Council has done a good demonstration and exploration in the diversified dispute resolution mechanism. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Commercial Mediation Alliance that led the establishment of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Commercial Mediation Alliance has played an important role in resolving disputes between domestic and foreign parties, especially cross-border disputes. The mediation alliance will definitely Promote the development and prosperity of dispute resolution in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao; mediation alliance is a very important resource for dispute resolution outside the court. In the future, the court should strengthen cooperation with the alliance and its member institutions, and do a good job of "discussion and mediation" for diversified disputes. The development of the settlement mechanism provides judicial guarantee.

  The Hong Kong Silver Bauhinia Star, Justices of the Peace, members of the Hong Kong Secretary of Justice’s Mediation Steering Committee and the Chairman of the Public Education and Publicity Subcommittee Chen Binghuan delivered speeches on behalf of the Hong Kong industry. He pointed out that the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has always attached importance to resolving disputes through mediation. The Secretary of Justice, Mr. Yuan Guoqiang, has stated that he will study a number of measures to ensure the continued and healthy development of mediation in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is ready to cooperate with other jurisdictions. Regional cooperation will bring the development of mediation to a new height. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Mediation Alliance is a successful example of cooperation between Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong in the field of mediation. This platform actively resolves commercial disputes in the region through mediation, and also uses the unique "mediation + arbitration" method to resolve disputes. , Has made considerable progress.

  The seminar was divided into two sections: "Civil Judicial System Reform and Diversified Dispute Resolution Mechanism Innovation" and "Cross-border Commercial Mediation Practice and Free Trade Zone Rule of Law Environment".

  In the first section "Civil Justice System Reform and Diversified Dispute Resolution Mechanism Innovation", the vice chairman and general manager of China Legal Services (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., the chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and the chairman of the Commercial Mediation Committee, and the vice chairman of the Mediation Alliance Mr. Du Chun, Mr. Luo Weixiong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Reconciliation Center and Vice Chairman of the Mediation Alliance, and Chairman Chen Binghuan, the guest speaker, successively served as the moderators of the session.

  Deputy Director Jiang Huiling made a special speech entitled "The Roadmap for Reform of Diversified Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Mainland China". He introduced the development process of the reform of the diversified dispute resolution mechanism in the Mainland, the strategic deployment of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Committee on the reform of the diversified dispute resolution mechanism, and the measures adopted by the courts for the coordination of litigation and mediation. The new "three-step" strategy to safeguard the role and promote the national legislative process. He believes that the courts should give full play to the role of judicial protection to ensure the development of various dispute resolution mechanisms.

  Mr. Liu Xiaochun, President of the South China State Council and Vice Chairman of the Mediation Alliance, gave a special speech entitled "The Latest Development of Mediation in the Mainland-From the Perspective of SCIA's "Mediation + Arbitration" Innovative Model". President Liu Xiaochun introduced in detail the innovation and practice of the South China National Arbitration in the diversified dispute resolution mechanism, especially the extensive application of the "mediation + arbitration" innovative model on multiple platforms.

  Ms. Anita Siu, former president of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitration Secretaries and vice chairman of the Mediation Alliance, gave a speech on "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Civil Judicial System Reform and Hong Kong Mediation Ordinance". She introduced the background and characteristics of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Civil Judicial System Reform and the Hong Kong Mediation Ordinance. She pointed out that Hong Kong has adopted many measures to encourage parties to disputes to try to resolve disputes first through mediation. For example, in the reform of Hong Kong's civil justice system, the court does not support the litigation costs of the winning party who does not mediate without justified reasons to encourage disputes. The parties tried to mediate.

  Mr. He Guojun, the vice president of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, introduced the system and characteristics of mediation in Hong Kong, from the concept of mediation, mediation agreements and rules, mediation process and preparations before mediation, the skills of mediation conferences, and matters that the parties should pay attention to and confidentiality. Responsibilities and other aspects made a thematic speech.

  Lin Weilun, Director of the Public Law Drafting Division of the Legal Reform and International Legal Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region, titled "Introduction to the Reform and Mediation of the Civil Judicial System of the Macao Special Administrative Region", from the current situation of mediation in Macao, the possibility of introducing the mediation system in Macao's civil judicial reform, and the introduction of commercial mediation The pilot plan and future prospects introduced the relevant situation of the civil judicial reform and mediation in the Macao Special Administrative Region.

  Mr. Su Guoliang, Chairman of the Mediation Alliance, arbitrator of the South China National Arbitration Centre, and former Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, introduced to the participants the background of the mediation alliance, the purpose of the mediation alliance, the status of its member institutions and the mediation alliance from the perspective of the "innovative mechanism of the mediation alliance" Accept the mediation application process, etc.

  In the second section "Cross-border Commercial Mediation Practices and the Free Trade Zone Legal Environment", Mr. Yang Wensheng, former chairman of the East Asia Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration and arbitrator of the South China National Arbitration Association, Mr. Su Guoliang, chairman of the Mediation Alliance, and director of the Guangdong Private Enterprise Complaint Center, Mr. Liu Xiangrong, the vice chairman of the Mediation Alliance, served as the moderator of the session.

  In this section, Mr. Luo Weixiong, the chairman of the Hong Kong Settlement Center and the vice chairman of the Mediation Alliance, and Ms. Xu Jing, the senior director of Hong Kong Li Hu Law Firm, discussed a cross-border commercial mediation case accepted by the mediation alliance. Identity, shared the innovative model of "Hong Kong-style mediation + Mainland arbitration" adopted in this mediation case and its advantages. They believe that the use of "Hong Kong-style mediation + Mainland arbitration" for cross-border commercial disputes refers to the use of Hong Kong's mediation method for mediation and the use of special procedural arrangements in the Mainland arbitration mechanism to solidify the content of the settlement agreement and make it enforceable. In this way, in the case of different judicial systems in Hong Kong and the Mainland, the best results can be achieved, which not only reduces the cost of dispute resolution, but also achieves the effect of enforcement.

  Judge Chen Liubo of the People's Court of Qianhai Cooperation Zone in Shenzhen shared with the participants his preliminary ideas on building the Mediation Center of Qianhai People's Court.

  Mr. Xie Weimin, Deputy Secretary-General of the South China National Mediation Center and the Mediation Alliance, introduced the innovation and practice of the South China National Mediation in the diversified settlement mechanism of international trade disputes to the participants. Since 2007, as the sole arbitration institution established by the Ministry of Commerce, the South China International Commission entered the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair). Together with the China Foreign Trade Center, it has mediated a total of 757 international trade disputes through on-site mediation. Involving 106 countries and regions. The speakers also interacted with the participants on how to help cross-border parties quickly resolve commercial disputes through mediation, "mediation + arbitration" and other methods in the current business environment of the free trade zone, safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, and promote a harmonious business in the free trade zone. Business environment construction and other topics.

  Finally, Professor Shen Sibao, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and Dean of the Faculty of Law of Macau University of Science and Technology, made a summary of the forum and a closing speech. He said that Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao have always been the forefront of reform and opening up and the most dynamic place. The innovation and development of diversified dispute resolution mechanisms have also been at the forefront of the country. The mediation alliance should actively leverage the advantages of the three platforms of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. Serving domestic and foreign parties, contributing to the construction of a business environment in the free trade zone and the implementation of the "One Belt, One Road" strategy.

  Conference speeches and presiding guests silhouettes:

  Mr. Jiang Huiling, Deputy Director of the Reform Office of the Supreme People's Court

Mr. Chen Pinghuan, Silver Bauhinia Star, Justice of the Peace, Member of the Mediation Steering Committee of the Secretary of Justice of Hong Kong and Chairman of the Public Education and Publicity Subcommittee

Mr. Du Chun Vice Chairman and General Manager of China Legal Services (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and Chairman of the Commercial Mediation Committee, Vice Chairman of the Mediation Alliance

Mr. Liu Xiaochun Dean of SCIA, Vice Chairman of Mediation Alliance

Mr. Luo Weixiong, Chairman of Hong Kong Reconciliation Center, Vice Chairman of Mediation Alliance

Ms. Anita Siu, Justice of the Peace, former president of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitration, SCIA arbitrator, and vice chairman of the Mediation Alliance

Mr. He Guojun Surveyor, Vice President of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

Mr. Su Guoliang, Chairman of Mediation Alliance, SCIA Arbitrator, Former Secretary General of Hong Kong International Arbitration Center

Mr. Yang Wensheng Former Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (East Asia Branch), SCIA Arbitrator

Ms. Xu Jing Senior Director, Li Hu Law Firm, Hong Kong

Mr. Chen Liubo, Presiding Judge of the People's Court of Shenzhen Qianhai Cooperation Zone

Mr. Liu Xiangrong, Director of Guangdong Private Enterprise Complaint Center, Vice Chairman of Mediation Alliance

Mr. Lin Weilun, Director, Public Law Drafting Division, Legal Reform and International Legal Affairs Bureau, Macao Special Administrative Region

Mr. Xie Weimin Deputy Secretary General of SCIA Mediation Center and Mediation Alliance

Mr. Shen Sibao, Chairman of the SCIA Council, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Macau University of Science and Technology